What are the functions and effects of milkwort?

In tropical regions, there is a plant called milkweed. In our country, most of the milkweed grows in Hainan, Sichuan, Guangdong and Guangxi. However, at present, considering the effects and functions it can play in real life, milkwort is generally cultivated artificially. The appearance of the milkweed is very easy to identify, and it is very different from ordinary weeds. So what are the effects and functions of the milkweed?

Euphorbia hypericifolia (scientific name: Euphorbia hypericifolia) is a plant of the genus Euphorbia in the Euphorbiaceae family. It is distributed in tropical areas, Taiwan Island, subtropical areas, and Hainan, Jiangxi, Sichuan, Guizhou, Hunan, Guangxi, Guangdong, Yunnan and other places in mainland China. It grows in areas with an altitude of 30 to 2,100 meters. It often grows in bushes, wilderness, wasteland, roadsides or fields. It has been artificially introduced for cultivation.

Nature and flavor: slightly sour, astringent, slightly cool.

Functions and indications: clearing away heat and dampness, astringing and relieving itching. Bacillary dysentery, enteritis and diarrhea, hemorrhoidal bleeding; used externally to treat eczema, allergic dermatitis, and skin itching.

Dosage and Administration: 0.5-1 liang; For external use, appropriate amount, decoct fresh product in water and use to fumigate and wash the affected area.

Additional prescription: 1. Bacterial dysentery: 0.5-1 liang of small flying grass. Decoction in water and take in 2 doses.

2. Diarrhea in children: 1 pound of small flying grass, half a pound of guava leaves and mountain dayan each, add 3000 ml of water, and boil it into 2000 ml. Take 20-30 ml each time, 3-4 times a day. Those with severe dehydration should be given appropriate fluids.

The role and efficacy of Tongnaicao

1. Clear away heat and promote diuresis

Tongniacao is a Chinese medicinal material with a slightly cold nature. It is mild in nature and can facilitate urination and relieve stranguria and swelling. It can be used to treat many common diseases such as heat stranguria, stone stranguria, and urinary problems. It can also treat edema and oliguria caused by water dampness in the human body. The therapeutic effect is particularly obvious.

2. Clear away heat and dampness

Clearing away heat and dampness is also an important function of tongnaicao. Clinically, it can be used to treat many febrile diseases in humans, especially in summer when people suffer from heatstroke or summer-heat colds, as well as heaviness and headaches. They can take tongnaicao directly, and drinking water boiled with it can relieve the symptoms as soon as possible.

3. Prevent hyperlipidemia

Tongniacao can also prevent hyperlipidemia. This Chinese medicinal material contains some active ingredients that can inhibit the accumulation of fat in the blood and accelerate the metabolism of fat in the liver. It can lower both cholesterol and triglycerides. Taking it in moderation can reduce the occurrence of hyperlipidemia. In addition, milkwort can promote the body's absorption of calcium, increase the utilization rate of calcium, and have a certain preventive effect on human calcium deficiency and rickets.

Can the milk-clearing grass really increase milk production?

Tongnaicao, also known as Tongcao, is a traditional Chinese medicinal material that can increase lactation, and its effect is particularly outstanding. Women's lactation is mostly caused by the influence of cold or heat on the body or due to liver qi stagnation. Tongnaicao can not only dispel cold and diarrhea, but also soothe the liver and relieve depression. It also has good laxative properties. After people take it, it can play an important role in ventilation and lactation, and can significantly increase the secretion of milk and sweat in women after childbirth.